The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

April 12, 2023
by Evan-Moor
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Free Culturally Responsive Lessons and Activities for the Classroom

Build a sense of community in your classroom with culturally responsive teaching units. This teaching approach helps to connect students’ cultures and life experiences with what they are learning in school. Some studies have shown that students’ ability to learn … Continue reading

March 8, 2016
by Evan-Moor
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Math Activities for Pi Day

March 14 is known as Pi Day and it’s also the birthday of Albert Einstein. The Exploratorium in San Francisco, California, began Pi Day celebrations over 25 years ago that have now captured the attention of math enthusiasts, globally. The … Continue reading

May 27, 2015
by jessicaonkenevanmoor
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One Teacher’s Story: Using Daily Phonics for Assessment

In my first-grade classroom, I use a variety of Evan-Moor daily practice titles for quick lessons and easy assessments. While I don’t always use the lessons sequentially, I’ve found that these titles are valuable to help students practice a skill … Continue reading

April 21, 2015
by Evan-Moor
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Emergency Substitute Lesson Plans

All teachers quickly learn that staying home sick is so much more work than just going to school! We’ve all gone into school on days when we know we should have stayed home. But what if it wasn’t so much … Continue reading

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February 11, 2015
by Evan-Moor
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For the Love of Letters: Giving Kids Purposeful Writing Practice

Dear Homeschoolers, Isn’t it fun to get a REAL letter in the mail? You know how you are sorting through the bills, the junk mail, and then…there it is: a REAL letter. It makes you smile, right? I would guess … Continue reading

March 19, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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Dust Bowl and Depression Era 4th 5th and 6th grades: images, resources and teaching guides

Common Core State Standards, multiple subjects, assessments, and not enough time…sound familiar? Teaching with primary sources is a great way to do it all! Primary sources are documents or physical objects that were present during the event you are studying: … Continue reading